Seventh Grade FLE Class Approaching

Seventh grade students will begin Family Life Education (FLE) on December 12 and lessons will conclude on December 19. Parents who do not their children participate in Human Growth and Development instruction may choose to opt their children out of any or all of the lessons. If you would like to opt your child out of one or more of these lessons, please fill out the opt-out form for your child’s grade level and return it to your child’s teacher. If you have already indicated your desire to opt your child out of the HGD lessons by using the form sent home earlier in the school year, you do not need to return this form. Please visit the website http://www.fcps.edu/is/hpe/fle.shtml for additional information and copies of the FLE opt-out forms.

We look forward to working as your partner in providing information that will help your child make healthy choices as he/she experiences the exciting changes and new challenges that occur during the middle school years. 

Picture Make Up Day is Tuesday, December 2nd

Students can have their picture taken or retaken if they can meet one of the following requirements:

1.      The student was absent on the first picture day (October 27^th & 28^th).

2.      The student enrolled at Glasgow after October 28^th.

3.      The student has money to purchase new pictures and brings it on December 2^nd .

4.      There is something wrong (bad hair days or uncool clothes don’t count as “something wrong”) with the picture taken during the first picture day:  (students MUST return the entire packet in order to have their picture retaken). 

Pictures will be taken in the Lecture Hall during periods 2, & 4

 Any other questions should be sent to Mr. Perella at MAPerella@fcps.edu

6th Grade FLE (Family Life Education) Begins Soon!

Sixth grade students will begin Family Life Education (FLE) on Wednesday, November 12, and lessons will conclude on Tuesday, November 18. Parents who do not their children participate in Human Growth and Development instruction may choose to opt their children out of any or all of the lessons. If you would like to opt your child out of one or more of these lessons, please fill out the opt-out form for your child’s grade level and return it to your child’s teacher. If you have already indicated your desire to opt your child out of the HGD lessons by using the form sent home earlier in the school year, you do not need to return this form. Please visit the website http://www.fcps.edu/is/hpe/fle.shtml for additional information and copies of the FLE opt-out forms.

We look forward to working as your partner in providing information that will help your child make healthy choices as he/she experiences the exciting changes and new challenges that occur during the middle school years. 

Thank You,

- Glasgow Middle School Health & Physical Education Department and Administration

Picture Day Information

Picture Day has been scheduled!!  Students will have their picture taken during their PE/Health class on either Monday, October 27^th or Tuesday, October 28^th.  Order forms will be distributed the week of October 20^th.  Families wishing to purchase pictures MUST have payment at the time the picture is taken. Money arriving in the front office after the picture is taken will not be accepted.  Please contact Mr. Perella at maperella@fcps.edu for more information.

Picture Day forms are available below as pictures.  For better quality, please print the forms from our school website in the Yearbook/Photo Day tab: http://www.fcps.edu/GlasgowMS/Yearbook/index.html

Thank You!

-Mr. Perella

Changes to the Glasgow MS Website...

Glasgow Community,

We have made some slight changes to the Glasgow MS Website (mobile site will be reflected soon).

• We have moved our Front Office Support Staff information to the Administration page - (both the Administration and Front Office Support Staff will be on the same page)
• The PTA Page has moved to the "About Glasgow MS" tab
• We have added an "Advanced Academic Program" tab which contains important information
• Ms. Riccio also has information she will post from time to time on the Literacy Announcement section.  Check into the Literacy department for any announcements/books to read! 

These changes will also be reflected on the mobile site of Glasgow MS which you can see on any mobile device.  Just type www.fcps.edu/GlasgowMS on any phone, tablet, etc... and you'll be taken to the school website.

We are also pleased to announce that we have an anonymous online bullying form that works on both the desktop (computer) version of our website, and is now Mobile!  All information will be sent directly to our Student Services team and they will take care of it as they receive the reports!  All you will need to do is click on the image on the blue sidebar (the image will say "Stop Bullying!" on it (on the desktop version) (The mobile version has it's own link).  You can report it no matter if you are a student, parent, staff member, etc...  All reports will be completely anonymous.

We also post all Glasgow MS KIT (Keep-In-Touch)'s on our pages!  On both our desktop and mobile version, just click "Principal's Corner" and it will take you to the page that will contain all Keep-In-Touch's.

Be sure to check out our Social Media Pages!

Twitter: @GlasgowMS

Like us on Facebook:  Glasgow Middle School - FCPS

School Instagram: @GlasgowMS

Health & PE Instagram:  @glasgowmiddlepe

Pinterest: @GlasgowMS

Update to 6th Grade Family Life Education Information Night

Attention all parents of 6^th grade students: You are invited to attend a meeting to preview the 6^th grade Human Growth & Development lessons and materials and to talk with school staff about the program. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 14 from 5:00pm-7:00pm in the Health Rooms prior to the October PTA meeting.  All program materials and videotapes will be available for your review at that time.

As you may know, parents who do not wish to have their children participate in Human Growth and Development instruction may choose to opt their children out of any or all of the lessons. If you would like to opt your child out of one or more of these lessons, please fill out the form for your child’s grade level which will be available at the meeting on Monday and with all Health/PE teachers, and return it to your child’s teacher. If you have already indicated your desire to opt your child out of the HGD lessons by using the form sent home earlier in the school year, you do not need to return this form. Please visit the website http://www.fcps.edu/is/hpe/fle.shtml for additional information and copies of the FLE opt-out forms.

We look forward to working as your partner in providing information that will help your child make healthy choices as he/she experiences the exciting changes and new challenges that occur during the middle school years. 

Thank You,

Glasgow Middle School Administration and Health/Physical Education Department

FCPS Travel Opportunities sponsored by Glasgow teachers!

FCPS Travel Opportunities sponsored by Glasgow teachers!

An informational meeting about FCPS sponsored travel opportunities to Costa Rico, the Dominican Republic and Europe will be held September 25 from 7-8 pm at Glasgow in the lecture hall.

Spring Break in Costa Rica:

During Spring Break, March 28 – April 5, 2015, 7th and 8th grade FCPS students will travel to Costa Rica to visit and learn about rainforests and how Costa Ricans are trying to protect their environment! Students will visit a Sea Turtle conservatory, take a boat ride and learn about local recycling efforts, visit Monteverde, a Cloud Forest, to talk to scientists while learning about frogs and butterflies, and more! Glasgow’s Ms. O’Donoghue (7th grade science) and two other FCPS middle school teachers will be group leaders working along with an Education First (EF) bilingual tour director. The cost of the trip includes everything except pocket money for souvenirs, bottled water, sodas and snacks. Contact Brigitte O’Donoghue (bodonoghue@fcps.edu) or go to www.fcps.edu/is/istp and www.eftours.com/1609449HB for more information.

Summer in the Dominican Republic:

In the summer of 2015, FCPS is offering a stimulating service learning program, Dare to Dream, through Education First (EF).  The program will take place in Monte Cristi in the Dominican Republic.  During the course of the trip, FCPS students will work with EF and a local non-profit organization on projects focusing on early childhood development, Spanish literacy, English language instruction, and life skills.  In addition to leading English classes for Dominican students, other highlights of the trip include meringue dance lessons, visiting a local cultural market and hiking to the beach at Puerto el Morro.  The trip price includes round- trip airfare, all transportation, regional style meals, hotels, a full-time tour director, and travel insurance.  Students on the trip will earn 30+ service hours.  Current 6th and 7th grade students from FCPS middle schools are encouraged to enroll.  Glasgow’s Lindsay Mulcahy (lmulcahy@fcps.edu) is one of the three FCPS teachers leading this trip.  For more information, feel free to contact Lindsay or visit:http://www.eftours.com/tour-website/1561686PV

High School students in the Netherlands and Belgium

Any FCPS student in 9th grade or above this school year can take part in an exciting opportunity to explore Europe! Titled “Global Diplomats,” some highlights of the trip include a tour of the United Nations building in New York City, a visit to the European Commission of the European Union in Brussels, Belgium, the International Criminal Court in the Hague, Netherlands and Anne Frank’s house in Amsterdam. The trip price includes round- trip airfare, all transportation, breakfast and dinners, hotels, a professional tour guide, entrance fees, and travel insurance. Dates are June 28- July 4, 2015. Contact Amy Benjamin at asbenjamin@fcps.edu or visit www.eftours.com/1610801EM for more information.

Back-To-School Schedule (For Parents) for September 18, 2014

Family Life Education (FLE) Parent Information Nights

Attention all parents of 7^th and 8^th grade students: You are invited to attend a meeting to preview the 7^th and 8^th grade Human Growth & Development lessons and materials and to talk with school staff about the program. The meeting will be held on Thursday, September 18 from 5:30-6:30pm in the Health Classrooms prior to the Back to School Night.  All program materials and videotapes will be available for your review at that time. Our 6^th grade parent FLE preview night will be on Tuesday, October 7 from 5:00pm-7:00pm in the Health Classrooms.

As you may know, parents who do not wish to have their children participate in Human Growth and Development instruction may choose to opt their children out of any or all of the lessons. If you would like to opt your child out of one or more of these lessons, please fill out the form for your child’s grade level which will be available at the meeting on Monday and with all Health/PE teachers, and return it to your child’s teacher. If you have already indicated your desire to opt your child out of the HGD lessons by using the form sent home earlier in the school year, you do not need to return this form. 

Please visit the website http://www.fcps.edu/is/hpe/fle.shtml for additional information and copies of the FLE opt-out forms.

We look forward to working as your partner in providing information that will help your child make healthy choices as he/she experiences the exciting changes and new challenges that occur during the middle school years. 

Thank You,

Glasgow Middle School Administration and Health & Physical Education Staff

After-School Program Starts Tuesday, September 30, 2014!

The first day of the After-School Program will begin on Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Tuesday is a parent pick up day and late buses will not be available. The first late bus day will be the following day Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Program schedule and details are coming soon!

- Mrs. Monaccio

Important Information for the Beginning of the 2014-2015 School Year

This information can be found on our main page of our website above the "Announcements" and Calendar sections.

This will be posted here so that you may obtain the information via your mobile device.

This information is for the Rising 6th Graders (TDAP Information), Locker Night

It also pertains information for Rising 7th and 8th Graders (Packet Pickup)

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Looking for The School Supply List? Find out here!

Here are the Steps to finding the School Supplies List (which also has a printable version)

STEP 1: Move mouse over "Student Essentials" tab (3 side tabs will open)

STEP 2: Highlight "School Supplies" with computer mouse arrow

STEP 3: Click "School Supplies" tab

STEP 4: "School Supplies will load!

If you have any further questions, please contact the web curator at:  tastuecheli@fcpsschools.net

Thanks!

WELCOME TO THE NEW, Goodbye to the leaving, GLASGOW MIDDLE SCHOOL STAFF!!!

With the new year approaching, we'd like to send a warm welcome to our new members of the Glasgow Community!

We'd like to send a big "Hello!" to our incoming 6th graders and their families, our new Principal - Penny Gros, and to our following new staff members:

Teacher Name              -         Subject Area Taught:

George Bennett               Theatre Arts
Anna Brown                    Mathematics
Jenny Champange            Language And Literature
Anna Dee                        Visual Arts
Ann Ellen                         Health & Physical Education
Tara Filmyer                   School Counselor
Johna Kesten                  Chorus
Ella Kim                          Mathematics
Susan Labarca                Public School Health Aide (Clinic)
Ed McDonald                   Mathematics
Jeniva Miller                   Literacy Coach
Nicole Morabito              Mathematics
Jennie Peterson              Sciences
Juliana Smith                  Language And Literature
Dan Zachary                   Instructional Assistant

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Counselor Name:
Tara Filmyer

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We'd also like to send well wishes to those teachers/staff members who have left Glasgow, but will always be a part of the Glasgow Family.

Teacher                                   Subject
Hilary Woznica                        Visual Arts
Tomas Ovalle                           Health & Physical Education
Rebecca Melfi                          Health & Physical Education
Momodu Koroma                     Mathematics
Cyndi Lehosit                           School Counselor
Lynette Blacksten                     Band 
Katie Burke                              Chorus
Marianne Tagge                       Guitar
Craig Ferraro                          Mathematics
Brandi Johnson                        Science

Eric Assur                                Safety and Security

John Baranowski                     Mathematics

Beth DeMarco                          Theatre Arts

Dana Downey                           Instructional Assistant

Craig Ferraro                          Mathematics

Gus Guthrie                              Visual Arts

Blair Kersh                               Learning Diversity

Cyndi Lehosit                           School Counselor

Betsy Linsenmayer-Morse

Tori Mason                               Science

Tessa Metayer                          Language and Literature

Shelby Morris                            Science

Kathy Norrie

Jenni Pollock                            ESOL

Gabi Ricaurte                           Mathematics

Kristy Ritchie                           Science

Erin Ruane                               Instructional Assistant

Kelly Toepfer                           Language and Literature

Erin Walter-Lerman                  Instructional Assistant

Bev Wellington                         Public School Health Aide (Nurse)

Danielle Williams                      Head Librarian

STEM Information (Will be found in "Principal's Corner" on Monday June 9, 2014)

Glasgow Community,

Here is the STEM Information that will be found in "Principal's Corner" on Monday June 9, 2014.  We would like to make it available through the announcement section for now so that you may view the information.

Do you plan on returning to Glasgow MS Next Year? Are you going to another school?

**These Forms Will also be made available for Download on our school's Student Services section on Monday, January 9, 2014**

In an attempt to obtain an accurate number of students who will attend Glasgow next school year, we are asking parents to send in the attached form if your family will move out of the Glasgow boundary.  Please review the attached intentions form. Forms can also be obtained from Glasgow’s main office and the website. If you are sure that you will move out of our boundary this summer, please fill out the form, sign, and return to Glasgow Middle School’s Student Services office.  If you do not intend to move this summer, please do not return the form to Glasgow.

Si usted sabe con seguridad que va a cambiar de domicilio y su estudiante ya no vendrá a la escuela Glasgow el próximo año, le pedimos que llene el formulario adjunto y lo devuelva firmado, ya que necesitamos saber el número de estudiantes que asistirán el próximo año a la escuela Glasgow.  Los formularios también pueden ser obtenidos en la oficina central de Glasgow o en nuestra página de internet.  Si no va a cambiar de domicilio, no tiene que llenar el formulario.


في محاولة للحصول على رقم دقيق للطلاب الذين سيحضرون غلاسكو في العام الدراسي المقبل، نطالب
الآباء على إرسال في النموذج المرفق إذا عائلتك سوف تتحرك للخروج من الحدود غلاسكو. يرجى مراجعة شكل النوايا المرفقة. كما يمكن الحصول على الاستمارات من المكتب الرئيسي في غلاسكو وموقع الويب. إذا كنت متأكدا من أنك لن تخرج من حدود لدينا هذا الصيف، يرجى ملء النموذج، التوقيع، والعودة إلى مكتب الخدمات الطلابية الأوسط مدرسة غلاسكو. إذا كنت لا تنوي نقل هذا الصيف، من فضلك لا يعود النموذج إلى غلاسكو.


ENGLISH  FORM

SPANISH  FORM

ARABIC  FORM

2014-2015 School Year Information - Sent home with students

Parents, 

The student services department would like to inform you that a list of classes that current 6^th and 7^th grade students have registered for the 2014- 2015 school year will go home with students on Thursday, March 27.

More information is below:

ENGLISH  VERSION

ESPANOL  VERSION

ARABIC  VERSION

**UPDATE** 8th Grade Writing SOL's

**UPDATE** 8th Grade Writing SOL's Tuesday – No testing. Wednesday – We will run a modified bell schedule on Wednesday and Thursday found below. Morning - Those students who were originally scheduled to take the SOL on March 19th  in the morning.  Afternoon – The students who were originally scheduled to take the SOL test on Tuesday will test immediately after lunch. Thursday – We will run on the same modified bell schedule that we did on Wednesday. Morning - Those students who were originally scheduled to take the SOL on March 20th in the morning.  Afternoon – The students who were originally scheduled to take the SOL test on Monday will test immediately after lunch.  Modified Bell Schedule for Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday Thursday Start Time End Time Class Length Per 3 Per 3 7:45 8:35 50 min Per 5 Per 4 8:40 10:05 85 min Lunch & Per 7 Lunch & Per 6 10:10 12:30 See below A Lunch A Lunch 10:10-10:40 30 min Class 10:45-12:30 105 min 105 min (85  + 15 SSR + 5 News) B Lunch Class 10:10-10:47 37 min B Lunch 10:47 – 11:17 30 min Class 11:20-12:30 70 min 107 min (87  + 15 SSR + 5 News) C Lunch Class 10:10-11:24 74 Min C Lunch 11:24-11:54 30 Min Class 11:57 – 12:30 33 min 107 min (87  + 15 SSR + 5 News) D Lunch Class 10:10 - 12:00 110 min D Lunch 12:00-12:30 30 min 110  min (90  + 15 SSR + 5 News) Per 9 Per 8 12:35 2:05 90 min FIT (May be cancelled) FIT (May be cancelled) 2:10 2:40 30 Min